Turkey Tostadas - $6.06 a serving
Every non-staple ingredient matched to a real product on the shelf, priced on 2026-07-19 at Kroger - Kroger On the Rhine (ZIP 45202). 1 pantry staples excluded. Prices change without notice - this is what we paid attention to on that date, not a quote.
| The recipe says | We found | Package | Uses | Costs | Left over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. 2 cups cooked turkey (cut into bite-sized pieces, or 2 cups ground turkey, browned in a skillet and drained) | Kroger® 93/7 Lean Fresh Ground Turkey - 1 LB · 1 lb | $5.49 | 450 g | $5.45 | $0.04 |
| 2. 2 tablespoons taco seasoning | Kroger® Taco Seasoning · 1 oz | $0.50 | 20 g | $0.35 | $0.15 |
| 4. 4 corn tortillas | Mission Super Soft Super Size Yellow Corn Tortillas · 10 count | $2.69 | 4 | $1.08 | $1.61 |
| 5. 1/4 cup refried beans (low-fat or fat-free) | Kroger® Traditional Refried Beans · 16 oz | $1.19 | 65 g | $0.17 | $1.02 |
| 6. 1/4 cup cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese (shredded, low-fat) | Kroger® Mild Cheddar Shredded Cheese · 16 oz | $3.50 | 28 g | $0.22 | $3.28 |
| 7. 1/2 cup tomatoes (chopped) | Fresh On the Vine Red Tomatoes by the Bunch (4-5 tomatoes per bunch) · 1 lb | $2.49 | 90 g | $0.49 | $2.00 |
| 8. 1/2 cup lettuce (shredded) | Kroger® Romaine Lettuce Hearts · 18 oz | $4.79 | 25 g | $0.23 | $4.56 |
| 9. 2 tablespoons onion (chopped) | Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lb | $1.19 | 30 g | $0.08 | $1.11 |
| 10. 8 tablespoons taco sauce (1/2 cup) | Ortega Original Thick and Smooth Mild Taco Sauce, Kosher, 8 oz · 8 ounces | $2.39 | 120 ml | $1.26 | $1.13 |
ground turkey drives this basket at $5.49, 23% of the total. The next biggest lines are lettuce ($4.79) and shredded cheddar cheese ($3.50). $14.90 of the basket - 61% - is package remainder: food you buy because stores sell packages and recipes call for amounts. It does not vanish, it sits in your kitchen for the next meal.
- Kroger® Romaine Lettuce Hearts · about 485 g left, $4.56 of value
- Kroger® Mild Cheddar Shredded Cheese · about 426 g left, $3.28 of value
- Fresh On the Vine Red Tomatoes by the Bunch (4-5 tomatoes per bunch) · about 364 g left, $2.00 of value
- Mission Super Soft Super Size Yellow Corn Tortillas · about 6 left, $1.61 of value
- Ortega Original Thick and Smooth Mild Taco Sauce, Kosher, 8 oz · about 107 ml left, $1.13 of value
- Jumbo Yellow Onions · about 424 g left, $1.11 of value
These tostadas are layered with refried beans, turkey, and cheese to create a delicious and easy dinner. Top with tomatoes, lettuce, and onions to increase y...
- 2 cups cooked turkey (cut into bite-sized pieces, or 2 cups ground turkey, browned in a skillet and drained)
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 4 corn tortillas
- 1/4 cup refried beans (low-fat or fat-free)
- 1/4 cup cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese (shredded, low-fat)
- 1/2 cup tomatoes (chopped)
- 1/2 cup lettuce (shredded)
- 2 tablespoons onion (chopped)
- 8 tablespoons taco sauce (1/2 cup)
- plain yogurt (low-fat or fat-free, optional)
- guacamole (or mashed avacado, optional)
This recipe is credited to a partner program (University of Massachusetts Extension Nutrition Education Program), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.
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